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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.26, 6,830.29 and 1,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.26, 6,830.29 and 1,633.88 is: 2,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.26 : 6,830.29 = 1,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.26/6,830.29 = 1,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.26x = 6,830.29 × 1,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.26x = 11,159,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,893.34/4,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.35

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